Pennsylvania Voters Head to Primaries for House and Governor Races
Voters in Pennsylvania will cast ballots on Tuesday in primaries that will determine nominees for governor and several U.S. House seats. The outcomes will influence control of the state and the House in the 2026 midterm elections.
nbcnews.comVoters in Pennsylvania will head to the polls on Tuesday in primaries that will set up general-election matchups for governor and four U.S. House seats currently held by Republicans. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat first elected in 2022, is running unopposed for a second term. Republican State Treasurer Stacy Garrity is also unopposed in her party's primary for governor.
Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District Incumbent Rep.
Ryan Mackenzie, a Republican, faces no primary opponent in the 7th District. Gov. Josh Shapiro has endorsed Bob Brooks, a union leader and former firefighter. " Ryan Crosswell, a former federal prosecutor, is also running. He said he resigned from the Justice Department in February 2025 over disagreement with how the department wanted to drop corruption charges against then-New York City mayor Eric Adams.
The other two Democratic candidates are Lamont McClure, a former Northampton County executive, and Carol Obando-Derstine, who served as an aide to former Democratic Sen. Bob Casey.
Republicans hold three additional seats that Democrats are targeting: the 1st, 8th, and 10th districts. In the 1st District, two Democrats are running for the nomination. In the 10th District, two Democrats are competing for the nomination. A Democratic primary is also underway in the 3rd District, which covers part of Philadelphia.
Incumbent Rep. Dwight Evans is retiring, and the winner is expected to win the general election.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
2 events- May 19, 2026
Pennsylvania voters head to primaries for governor and House seats.
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Ryan Mackenzie won Pennsylvania's 7th District by one percentage point.
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Potential Impact
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Winners of the primaries will face each other in the November general election.
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Control of four House seats could affect the balance of power in Congress.
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